wet-weather friend

A Father's Day storm sprung up and so did this beautiful orange Eastern Box Turtle. She was a beautiful surprise!

About Eastern Box Turtles

call korie!

My Kids, by Korie Nordstrom Photography, 2010

I was thrilled to spend some time tonight with my fantastic photographer friend, Korie Nordstrom, who was recently featured with Macaroni Kids Richmond for a Valentine's Giveaway. If you're looking for exclusive boutique images, check her out (and tell her I sent you so she'll give me something good!).

Seriously though, do take a look at her work. Korie specializes in newborn portraiture but also captures great senior images, too. I love the vibrant hues of her senior work and the diversity she demonstrates across other subjects. For example, Korie's newborn portraiture is perfectly, softly illuminated. You wouldn't be disappointed if you were to call on her. I promise!

Gettin' Her Groove Back: 10/60

a shower of purple and green

My sister-in-law is pregnant with my third niece and I was the fortunate gal who helped to throw her baby shower yesterday. (YAY!) Below are some pics of the goodies, if you're looking for any ideas.

I found the wooden words at the Dollar Tree and brought them home for prettyin' up. I painted each one with acrylic paints and touched them with silver accent paint. Since there are three of them, my SIL can choose which of the three girls she wants to have which word.

In the background are favor boxes that I made using a die cut at Memories Galore. It's awesome to be able to purchase cardstock and ribbon at a scrapbooking store and have access to their tools for free! In the boxes are either tootsie rolls or a scented tea light candle. The duck favor boxes were picked up from the Dollar Tree. (I ran out of time to go back to Memories Galore to make more boxes.)

I created single-tier diaper cakes for table centerpieces. Each tier included seven size one diapers and sprigs of silk hydrangeas, all tied up with purple and sage green ribbon and twine.

I must say, the Fruity Pebble Treats were my own pure genius. :) Rice Krispie treats just weren't colorful enough for me. These were a huge hit!

You can't tell it here, but I made purple cupcakes! I used a strawberry cake mix and added blue food coloring to it to make them purple. That's buttercream icing on top and my daughter gave each one a sprinkle for color. Thanks to my dear friend, Jane, for the use of her beautiful cupcake stand!

Photos by Casey Higgins

bubble wish

"I wanna get in the bubble, Mama," Jackson said to me without looking up from dipping his wand into the bottle.

I stopped and thought about that before finally having to ask, "Why do you want to get in the bubble?" I was so disappointed that he couldn't articulate a reason. He's almost three and still short on words.

I've been thinking about his bubble wish all day. What a precious notion, to somehow get caught in a bubble and float away. I love his amazing little mind and sweet, sweet heart.

i dare you

I dare you to take the 365 challenge with me.

Commit to capturing one great photo every day for 365 days. Post them to http://www.365project.org/ to share with the world. I am, and I'm loving it so far! 

This junked truck sits alongside an old logging road on private property in Rockbridge County, Virginia. I saturated it to make the colors pop. It's my favorite so far.

See my shots at http://365project.org/chiggins/365.

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